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2024 BECE Social Studies Questions and Answers from Mock 2 (Question 1)
Read the 2024 BECE Social Studies Questions below and provide accurate answers to each of the sub-questions. Do well to explain yourself well and provide accurate answers. Be careful, plan your answers before you write.
1. The people of Woodland have been experiencing an energy crisis. The National Energy Generation Commission is planning to provide the people with a sustainable source of energy. In an attempt to get the best energy for the people, the national company has advertised for energy consultants to help them get the best and most sustainable energy source. Imagine that you are contracted to provide a consultation on the best energy to use.
(a) Explain to the National company the meaning of the two sources of energy (4 marks).
(b) Write two examples of each of the types of energy sources you will tell them (4marks)
(c) Which of the examples will you advise the national company to select for the people of Woodland that will ensure sustainability and protect the environment? Explain four reasons. 12marks
Suggested Solution to Question 1: The answers provided are just skeletons of the main answer. Students must explain their answers fully to earn full marks. Without a better explanation, the marking scheme provided will never earn a student the full mark.
ANSWERS TO QUESTION 1
| Q1 | Recommended Answers | Remarks |
| 1a | A – Renewable source of energy are the ones that can be replaced/ replenish easily when get exhausted B – Non- Renewable source of energy cannot be replaced or replenish easily when get exhausted 
| · 4 marks · Full explanation · 2 marks each |
| b | ü Renewable – solar, wind, hydro, Thermal etc. ü Non – renewable- crude oi, fuel wood, natural gas | · Two points each · 4 marks · 1 mark each |
| 1c | Either examples of renewable or non- renewable sources Some of the reasons include ü Protection from the environment ü Cost ü Energy efficiency ü Reduction of pollution ü Prevention of climate change ü Availability ü Safety and hazards (Answers must contrast enough) | · Any 3 points well explained · 12 marks |
2024 BECE Social Studies Questions and Answers from Mock 2 (Question 2)
2. (a) Mr. and Mrs. Fam formed a family through marriage. They gave birth to Fred Fam. The couple taught their son their languages and basic activities. After some time, they found out that they could not train their son alone. They sent him to a very refined institution for further training. Fred Fam interacts with other children in their community to learn some skills, such as playing football, skating, and dancing.
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i. Briefly describe the term associated with the nurturing processes in the extract 4marks
ii. Vividly identify four agencies of the processes of nurturing in the extract 4marks
iii. Do you think it is important to pass Fred Fam through all the processes of nurturing?
(b) Explain four reasons to support your answer
Suggested Solution to Question 2: The answers provided are just skeletons on the main answer. Students must explain their answers fully to earn full marks. Without a better explanation, the marking scheme provided will never earn a student the full mark.
ANSWERS TO QUESTION 2
| 2a | Socialization is the conscious effort make by older generations to pass on their way of life to the younger generation to enable them fit well into the society | · 4marks full explanation |
| b | i. Home / family ii. School iii. The media iv. Peers v. religious bodies vi. etc. | · Any 4 points · 4 marks · 1 mark each |
| c | i. enables one to fit well into the society ii. provides a sense of belongings and security
| · Any 4 points well explained · 3 marks each · 12 marks |
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